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Performance Rules & Guidelines |
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4. Student entries must be accurate and with complete information given for the title, opus, date of composition, and timing of each piece. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Only use the official Classical-Romantic Festival Application form, one for each student, duo, or ensemble.
4. The festival fee is $27.00 per student, duo, or ensemble.
5. There are no restrictions concerning the number of students each teacher may enter.
6. A soloist may also perform as a member of an ensemble or duo team. In the case of piano duos, please clearly differentiate on the application form whether the piece is for one piano 4-hands or for two pianos.
7. All keyboard music must be memorized, with the exception of ensemble music. Memorization is not required for strings, woodwinds, or voice.
8. On the day of the festival, students must bring an original copy of their music for the judges, clipped open, measures numbered. Photocopies are not acceptable unless the music is out of print or an ensemble needs a page turn. If a composition is out of print, some form of documentation to that effect is required to be given to the Festival Chair on the day of the festival before the composition is played.
1. The MTAC SFEV Concerto Competition is open to any student, high school age (19 years of age or younger) or under, of any Active Teacher in the SFEV Branch.
2. Students may audition a concerto movement either as soloists or as an ensemble on any instrument(s):
strings, winds, keyboard, and voice.
3. Audition fee is $50.00
4. Two students will be selected to perform with the La Mirada Symphony Orchestra during one of their regular-season subscription concerts. Judges chosen for the competition will be encouraged to select one junior (age 14 and under) and one senior winner (15 - 19), however, judges will be free to select two from one of those categories if they are so inclined, based on audition results. Alternate performers will also be chosen.
5. Students may be accompanied by their own teachers, but it is recommended that a professional accompanist be hired for the audition. Students should provide a copy of the music for the judges.
6. If the winning student will be playing music easily found in the standard orchestral library, no charge will be levied upon the student's family for the concert. If the winning student will be performing music that is relatively obscure, the student's family may be charged for the cost of renting the music for the orchestra. Student's family must pay said charges well in advance of the concert or an "alternate" may be chosen to perform, instead.
7. Winning students must agree to be present for all rehearsals called for by the conductor of the La Mirada Orchestra. If a student does not show up for any rehearsal, the Concerto Committee may call upon an "alternate" to take their place.
8. Winning students should understand that they will be representing their Branch, their teacher and themselves in a professional concert setting and should be prepared to arrive early for all rehearsals and performances and to dress appropriately. Students who perform with the orchestra will be asked to write a letter of appreciation to the La Mirada Symphony Conductor and Board of Directors.
1. Please note that branch panel student will be evaluated at a different date than the Non-Panel students.
2. The date and place of the regional panel evaluations are to be announced.
3. Check the state website (mtac.org) for complete up-to-date information.
1. All rules under "Branch Guidelines and Fees" apply to this festival unless they conflict with the specific rules for this festival.
2. The Festival is for students who were awarded honors in the Certificate of Merit program.
3. To qualify for Branch Honors, students must:
All teachers who submit their students for participation should be
familiar with the rules and guidelines of the SCJBF which are available
at:
www.scjbf.org/rules.htm
1. All rules under "Branch Guidelines and Fees' apply to the Scholarship Competition unless they conflict with the specific rules for this Competition.
2. The Competition is open to students of SFEV Branch Active members, only. The teacher must be the primary teacher on record.
3. Students will have studied at least 6 months with their current teacher before entering.
4. A $30.00 fee will accompany each application. Included in the application will be proof of the student's age (birth certificate, passport, driver's license, etc.). The age of the student as of the audition date will determine the category. Students are eligible through their senior year of high school.
5. Each student will perform a maximum of ten minutes for the audition. Piano students must play from memory. For all others, memorization is not required.
6. Each applicant must participate in at least one other branch activity during the year.
7. Students are asked to arrive 20 minutes in advance of their scheduled audition time. Each performer will bring scores of all repertoire, with pages marked and measures numbered for the judges reference.
8. Photocopies are not acceptable.
9. Contestants will receive notification of the results and the judges' comments. Please note that any personal communication with the judges, from the students, parents or teachers will result in the disqualification of the performer.
10. Each scholarship is awarded on a one-time basis; first place winners may not compete again in the same age category. Winner are presented in recital and scholarships are awarded at the conclusion of the branch Spring Festival Recital.
11. Teachers and Parents are not allowed in
adjudication area. Students may be disqualified at the discretion
of the chairman with no fees refunded.
12. The categories and repertoire requirements of the scholarship
competition are as follows:
Piano Competition
Category I - (age 16 – 18)
1st $200 2nd $100
Category II – (age 13 – 15)
1st $150 2nd $75
Category III – (age 12 and under)
1st $100 2nd $50
Repertoire: 3 original works, chosen from contrasting stylistic periods.
No concertos or transcriptions, no popular music.
Instrumental Competition
Category I (age 14 – 18)
1st $200 2nd $100
Category II (age 9 – 13)
1st $150 2nd $75
Repertoire: 2 works, chosen from contrasting stylistic periods. A
concerto movement may be performed. Standard transcriptions are
accepted. No popular music.
Vocal Competition
Category I – (age 14 – 18)
1st $200
2nd $100
Category II – (age 9 – 13)
1st $150
2nd $75
Repertoire: 2 works in contrasting styles. One will be an aria or art
song from the standard repertoire, sung in the original language. The
other will be a song sung in English (Broadway musical or American
traditional song). No popular music.
13. Performances are limited to a total time of 10 minutes per student.
1. All rules under "Branch Guidelines and Fees" apply to this Festival unless they conflict with the specific rules for this Festival.
2. The Spring Festival is a general recital as well as a showcase for the winners of the scholarship competition, and for student composers.
3. Performances are limited to eight minutes per student (whether or not a scholarship winner). Each studio is limited to 12 minutes; however, this time limit does not apply to a studio that has scholarship winners.